Japan Rail: News & General Discussion

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1. Typhoon 21 knocks out Kansai Airport 1 2

   By railsquid, September 4, 2018
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   • Densha
   • September 18, 2018

2. Joban Line 209-1000 Series retirement

   By 984smurf, September 3, 2018
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   • railsquid
   • February 17, 2019

3. Why do japanese electric trains run with all pantographs up?

   By martin67, September 3, 2018
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   • AllScales
   • September 18, 2018

4. (Video) The Man Who Composes Train Melodies

   By Philphil, August 30, 2018
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   • Yavianice
   • August 30, 2018

5. Scary training

   By cteno4, August 28, 2018
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   • Socimi
   • October 29, 2018

6. Is this the way to Hogwarts?

   By Sascha, August 25, 2018
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   • kvp
   • August 25, 2018

7. Curious Question about the older E3s

   By JR 500系, August 25, 2018
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   • Sacto1985
   • September 6, 2018

8. Yoro Tetsudou to introduce ex-Tokyu 7700 series

   By Densha, August 22, 2018   

   • yoro tetsudou
   • tokyu
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   • Densha
   • August 22, 2018

9. JNR Passenger Cars Liveries 1950-1980

   By Steve, August 21, 2018
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   • kvp
   • August 22, 2018

10. Where can I find more "strip maps" like this?

    By bluejeans, August 21, 2018
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    • bluejeans
    • August 21, 2018

11. Any list of lines that are electric or diesel?

    By bluejeans, August 16, 2018
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    • katoftw
    • August 18, 2018

12. JR East studies driverless operation

    By trainsforever8, August 15, 2018
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    • chadbag
    • August 15, 2018

13. Trains and Stations Announcements

    By changkh, August 13, 2018
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    • JR 500系
    • August 14, 2018

14. Major Tokyo train line stopped for one hour as passenger gets own head stuck under seat

    By bill937ca, August 3, 2018
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    • maihama eki
    • August 3, 2018

15. Cassiopeia couplers?

    By Welshbloke, August 2, 2018
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    • Kiha66
    • August 4, 2018

16. Meaning of "山区" on JR East station signs (Tokyo)

    By Xiamen, August 2, 2018
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    • railsquid
    • August 2, 2018

17. Hakone Tozan Fleet Upgrades

    By bill937ca, August 1, 2018
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    • Das Steinkopf
    • August 1, 2018

18. JR East doing away with train departure chimes

    By Kiha66, July 31, 2018
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    • VentureForth
    • August 3, 2018

19. What line has the fewest services?

    By bluejeans, July 27, 2018
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    • Densha
    • July 27, 2018

20. Hiroden 5200 Type 'Green Mover APEX' announced

    By Densha, July 25, 2018   

    • hiroden
    • tram
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    • JR 500系
    • June 29, 2019

21. The Sound of the Whistle: Railroads and the State in Meiji Japan

    By cteno4, July 25, 2018
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    • cteno4
    • July 25, 2018

22. Heavy Rail Traction Companies?

    By GDorsett, July 23, 2018
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    • marknewton
    • July 24, 2018

23. Abukuma Express AB900 series announced

    By Densha, July 9, 2018   

    • fukushima
    • tohoku
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      • tohoku
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    • Densha
    • July 9, 2018

24. West Japan July 2018 Floods 1 2

    By Densha, July 7, 2018
    • 36 replies
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    • Sacto1985
    • September 29, 2018

25. Japanese tramway handbook.

    By bill937ca, July 5, 2018
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    • ben_issacs
    • December 4, 2018